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service members from the libyan army and air force but forces loyal to gadhafi have a stronghold on tripoli as well as nearby areas. >>> in new zealand this morning, moments to remember. everything came to a stop in the earthquake ravaged city of christchurch as everybody joined in two minutes of silence. it marked exactly one week since that earthquake shook the city. officials now fear it's caused at least 240 deaths. new zealand officials say the price tag for this disaster will be around $15 billion. >>> for a huge stretch of this country, meanwhile, february went out like a lion. from oklahoma through the deep south and all the way up to maine, mother nature delivered thunderstorms, snow, rain, floods, even some tornadoes. compared to that, march looks like a lamb.
service members from the libyan army and air force but forces loyal to gadhafi have a stronghold on tripoli as well as nearby areas. >>> in new zealand this morning, moments to remember. everything came to a stop in the earthquake ravaged city of christchurch as everybody joined in two minutes of silence. it marked exactly one week since that earthquake shook the city. officials now fear it's caused at least 240 deaths. new zealand officials say the price tag for this disaster will be...
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. >> reporter: fierce battles raged on sunday's rebel fighters pushing westward toward tripoli were met by air attacks and
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. @@ >>> this morning on "world news now" -- turmoil in tripoli. international forces hit libya's capital, taking aim at moammar gadhafi's compound. >> now gadhafi has asked the u.n. to stop the attacks but the u.n. has refused. it's tuesday, march 22nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm peggy bunker. >> i'm rob nelson. as libya's no-fly zone expands president obama sends out a message to gadhafi. also we're learning more specifics about why the u.s. is involved in this international military effort. >>> a japanese community full of grieving children. see why they survived but many parents did not. also get the latest on japan's latest challenge to clean up all of that damage. >> the loss of human life is just -- >> it's so sad. you think about kids without their parents, it's pretty tough. >>> later this half hour as we take a break from our top story, we'll update you on a pretty bad dancer but who is now one traveling the world, getting others to join in his sensation. >> his new job. >> that's right. >
. @@ >>> this morning on "world news now" -- turmoil in tripoli. international forces hit libya's capital, taking aim at moammar gadhafi's compound. >> now gadhafi has asked the u.n. to stop the attacks but the u.n. has refused. it's tuesday, march 22nd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm peggy bunker. >> i'm rob nelson. as libya's no-fly zone expands president obama sends out a message to gadhafi....
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tripoli, rebels pushed back and attacked by helicopter gunships. they expect another attack. but the rebels also had a setback as they tried to head to gadhafi's hometown of sirte, they were repelled by air strikes. "it is a massacre," this rebel fighter told us. "i saw people die in front of me. even children," he said. lama hasan, abc news, benghazi, libya. >>> in other news, a man suspected in a long series of sexual assaults will appear today in a courtroom in connecticut. aaron thomas is believed to be the so-called east coast rapist. he's suspected in at least 17 attacks from virginia all the way up to rhode island. he tried to take his life saturday inside a jail cell. paramedics took thomas to the hospital where he recovered. now he's back in jail awaiting his court appearance. >>> well, it was a day of dueling budget protests in wisconsin. supporters of republican governor scott walker got together at an arena in madison. they back walker's attempt to strip state workers of most of their collective bargaining rights. many more protesters were outside that arena to vo
tripoli, rebels pushed back and attacked by helicopter gunships. they expect another attack. but the rebels also had a setback as they tried to head to gadhafi's hometown of sirte, they were repelled by air strikes. "it is a massacre," this rebel fighter told us. "i saw people die in front of me. even children," he said. lama hasan, abc news, benghazi, libya. >>> in other news, a man suspected in a long series of sexual assaults will appear today in a courtroom in...
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he walked in through the front doors and he wants people to know he's still in tripoli. i sat down along with two british journalists for his first interview since the uprising began here 11 days ago. >> translator: this is the first time i am speaking to the press these days. >> reporter: though he spoke mostly in arabic, at times he became passionate and broke into excited english. >> no demonstration at all. no, no one. for what? because i am not -- >> reporter: but they -- >> they love me. all my people. they love me all. >> reporter: if they do love you -- >> they will die to protect me, my people. >> reporter: if you say they do love you, then why are they capturing benghazi and say they're against you? why are -- >> this is al qaeda, al qaeda, not my people. >> reporter: he refused to accept there are protesters in the country at all. despite the fact that the opposition is now in control of most of the east coast of libya. colonel gadhafi, the president of the united states, the leaders of britain and other leaders are calling on you to step down. >> translator:
he walked in through the front doors and he wants people to know he's still in tripoli. i sat down along with two british journalists for his first interview since the uprising began here 11 days ago. >> translator: this is the first time i am speaking to the press these days. >> reporter: though he spoke mostly in arabic, at times he became passionate and broke into excited english. >> no demonstration at all. no, no one. for what? because i am not -- >> reporter: but...
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the libyan leader made a surprise appearance at a hotel hosting foreign correspondents in tripoli last night. pro-gadhafi forces have used rocket barrages and air strikes in a relentless effort to keep rebels from advancing toward the capital city. president obama's top security team meets today at the white house to find ways to pressure gadhafi to step down or end the fighting. >>> well, all of that unrest in libya has sent gas prices here in the u.s. sky high. in fact, the average price for a gallon of gas has climbed every single day for the last three weeks. some stations, however, are charging much more than others. matt gutman reports from orlando, florida. >> reporter: nationwide gas prices spiked 39 cents the past month. california remains the nation's most expensive state where gas tops $3.91 a gallon. the cheapest, wyoming, $3.20. where's the nation's priciest gas? we found it here in orlando. sun coast energy, most expensive gas station in the united states. pulling up. let's see how much it costs to fill. a little less than three-quarters of a tank. 13 gallons, $70. we fou
the libyan leader made a surprise appearance at a hotel hosting foreign correspondents in tripoli last night. pro-gadhafi forces have used rocket barrages and air strikes in a relentless effort to keep rebels from advancing toward the capital city. president obama's top security team meets today at the white house to find ways to pressure gadhafi to step down or end the fighting. >>> well, all of that unrest in libya has sent gas prices here in the u.s. sky high. in fact, the average...
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in tripoli anti-aircraft fire blazed into the sky. the scars in benghazi are raw. >> we die or we win. we have no other choice. we die or we win. >> reporter: the rebels say the attack on gadhafi's columns came just in time but saif gadhafi told abc news's christiane amanpour that the americans are supporting the wrong side. >> the americans and other western countries, you are supporting the terrorists and armed militia. that's it. >> reporter: libyan state tv showed what it said were civilians wounded by the coalition air raids. it aired a statement from colonel gadhafi -- >> translator: you are not capable of a prolonged -- for a prolonged war in libya. we consider ourselves ready for a long war. be aware of that. >> reporter: the next phase will be the no-fly zone, which will stretch from tripoli to rebel-held benghazi. and the top third of the country. it's an operation that will involve hundreds of aircraft. >> we will continue to support the coalition. we'll be a member of the coalition. we will have a military role in the coal
in tripoli anti-aircraft fire blazed into the sky. the scars in benghazi are raw. >> we die or we win. we have no other choice. we die or we win. >> reporter: the rebels say the attack on gadhafi's columns came just in time but saif gadhafi told abc news's christiane amanpour that the americans are supporting the wrong side. >> the americans and other western countries, you are supporting the terrorists and armed militia. that's it. >> reporter: libyan state tv showed...
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their advantage, fighter jets to pound the rebels, stopping their march toward gadhafi's stronghold in tripoli. for now. and for now it is as far as we can go too. lama hasan, abc news, ras lanuf, libya. >> unbelievable. >>> political uncertainty in libya and other oil-producing countries has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. the average price of a gallon of gas hit a new record for this time of year, $3.52. over the past four weeks, prices have jumped 39 cents per gallon and analysts say no immediate relief in sight. >>> even though gas prices are the highest they've been in two years, some analysts are questioning the president's plan to tap into the nation's federal oil reserves. t.j. winick reports that the pumped up prices could have a ripple effect on the economy. >> reporter: if you think the unrest in the middle east doesn't impact all of our lives, guess again. >> i think the price of gas is ridiculous. >> we were around $65 and now we're at $95. >> reporter: to fill up your suv? >> yeah. >> reporter: libya is the 17th largest oil producer in the world. as a result of the civil war there
their advantage, fighter jets to pound the rebels, stopping their march toward gadhafi's stronghold in tripoli. for now. and for now it is as far as we can go too. lama hasan, abc news, ras lanuf, libya. >> unbelievable. >>> political uncertainty in libya and other oil-producing countries has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. the average price of a gallon of gas hit a new record for this time of year, $3.52. over the past four weeks, prices have jumped 39 cents per gallon and...
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a heavy bombardment of tripoli, the capital, is also reported. over the weekend the rebels captured two important oil refineries as well as a strategic port. they say they met little resistance. >>> and you can tune in tonight for our live coverage of the president's address to the nation on the libyan crisis. abc's diane sawyer anchors tonight's special report which will start at 7:30 eastern time. >>> meanwhile in japan, new misery this morning after a 6.5 earthquake struck the same part of the country still reeling from that devastating 9.0 quake just two weeks ago. tsunami alerts went out along that stretch of the coast. that's where thousands have died. but the alerts were lifted just a short time later with no reports of new damage or injuries. >>> aerial pictures of the crippled fukushima nuclear plant were released over the weekend and they show just how badly damaged it's been. this morning, a utility company official confirmed the fuel rods from reactor two suffered a partial meltdown and also released radioactivity. he also said radioa
a heavy bombardment of tripoli, the capital, is also reported. over the weekend the rebels captured two important oil refineries as well as a strategic port. they say they met little resistance. >>> and you can tune in tonight for our live coverage of the president's address to the nation on the libyan crisis. abc's diane sawyer anchors tonight's special report which will start at 7:30 eastern time. >>> meanwhile in japan, new misery this morning after a 6.5 earthquake struck...
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they gathered last night in the heart of tripoli waving flags and carrying pictures of gadhafi. meanwhile, pro-gadhafi militiamen launched a wave of raids to snatch people who participated in antigovernment protests in the past week. >> with the country in chaos it's been difficult for libyans to get the straight story on what's really happening there but now rebels are finding new ways to communicate. lama hasan reports from benghazi. >> reporter: the libyans have found their voice from the streets to the airwaves. here in this very small room with this basic equipment, it is turned into a makeshift news channel. people come here, they record their statements, they give out information, because they don't have transmission capabilities, they prerecord the information and then they send it out. an emotional father tells the story of his son who had been missing for three days. he said they found out he had died fighting to free libya. with a free libya comes freedom of speech. that's what we found when we visited one of benghazi's new radio station, radio free libya. operating o
they gathered last night in the heart of tripoli waving flags and carrying pictures of gadhafi. meanwhile, pro-gadhafi militiamen launched a wave of raids to snatch people who participated in antigovernment protests in the past week. >> with the country in chaos it's been difficult for libyans to get the straight story on what's really happening there but now rebels are finding new ways to communicate. lama hasan reports from benghazi. >> reporter: the libyans have found their voice...
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. >> gadhafi showed no signs of leaving when he appeared on tv last night in tripoli. gadhafi was shown standing on a balcony before a crowd of supporters. it was actually his first public appearance in a week. >>> now onto japan and some major developments this morning. there are new concerns about radiation in tokyo. >> that's after some new test results there on tap water. abc's akiko fujita is live for us in northern japan. hi, akiko. >> reporter: good morning to you, rob. the news out of japan has not been all too promising on the nuclear front today. we've just learned from tokyo water bureau officials that they have found levels of radioactive iodine in some city tap water. and those measured two times the recommended limit for infants. officials say the water is not an immediate health risk to adults, but they have asked parents to stop giving their babies tap water. now, that adds to the list of products that have been affected by radiation leaks. vegetables, including broccoli and spinach, raw milk, even sea water have all been tainted. this came on a day whe
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meanwhile in libya, they say coalition forces have hit a fuel depot in tripoli. other targets were in benghazi and misrata. >>> earlier in benghazi residents took to the streets to show their support for coalition air strikes. hundreds waved the red, black and green flag of libya's pre-gadhafi era which has been adopted as the banner of the uprising. it was the opposite in tripoli where gadhafi supporters rallied in the neighborhood where the libyan leader lives. >>> and now to the nuclear crisis in japan. three workers at the crippled power plant were injured today after being exposed to radiation. just yesterday workers there were forced to evacuate when smoke spewed from a reactor. also this morning, water restrictions in tokyo have now been lifted. new tests on tap water show levels of radioactive iodine have fallen in the city of tokyo. higher levels yesterday forced officials to ban children from drinking that tap water. >>> in israel forces are strike hitting back at hamas targets this morning after a deadly bombing in jerusalem. there's new violence in ot
meanwhile in libya, they say coalition forces have hit a fuel depot in tripoli. other targets were in benghazi and misrata. >>> earlier in benghazi residents took to the streets to show their support for coalition air strikes. hundreds waved the red, black and green flag of libya's pre-gadhafi era which has been adopted as the banner of the uprising. it was the opposite in tripoli where gadhafi supporters rallied in the neighborhood where the libyan leader lives. >>> and now...
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opposition taking control of the second largest city, benghazi, and coming within striking distance of tripoli, gadhafi's capital. but after the east rapidly fell to the opposition, gadhafi launched a counteroffensive leaving him now on the outskirts of benghazi. earlier he took to the radio to warn the opposition in benghazi of a looming offensive. "we are coming," he said. "we are looking for the traitors and shall have no mercy nor compassion." the u.n. resolution means that a no-fly zone will be established by neutralizing gadhafi's air defenses, and it also authorized force to be used against gadhafi's troops if they appear to be threatening civilians. while the u.s. voted in favor of the resolution, president obama is uneasy about using force in another arab country while the u.s. is already fighting two wars in the middle east. but it was britain and france that led the charge on the no-fly zone. now with little choice, other than to watch a bloodbath in benghazi, the u.s. has agreed to act. >> and christiane spoke exclusively with gadhafi's son and his close adviser saif just after the
opposition taking control of the second largest city, benghazi, and coming within striking distance of tripoli, gadhafi's capital. but after the east rapidly fell to the opposition, gadhafi launched a counteroffensive leaving him now on the outskirts of benghazi. earlier he took to the radio to warn the opposition in benghazi of a looming offensive. "we are coming," he said. "we are looking for the traitors and shall have no mercy nor compassion." the u.n. resolution means...
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now trying to take gadhafi's hometown, the first stop in the west in the plan to march on tripoli. their lightning fast advance, their turn-around has been paved by international air strikes. coalition jets swooping in, taking out gadhafi's tanks and missile launchers, giving the rebels the upper hand. >> we would have fought but it would have been a massacre just because of the weapons that he has. we would have been no match, you know, no matter how brave we were. >> reporter: this man grew up in austin, texas, and now is here, trying to get the story of the struggle against gadhafi and ending many are hoping they'll see. >> it's going to be a really happy one for us, tragic for him, well deserved. then i hope he goes to hell. >> reporter: still for all the success the american general who has been leading the coalition tells abc news he's worried the rebels may be moving too fast, leaving themselves vulnerable to attacks by gadhafi. the rebels still face a long road ahead. alex marquardt, abc news, in eastern libya. >>> turning to japan now, there's more bad news about that dama
now trying to take gadhafi's hometown, the first stop in the west in the plan to march on tripoli. their lightning fast advance, their turn-around has been paved by international air strikes. coalition jets swooping in, taking out gadhafi's tanks and missile launchers, giving the rebels the upper hand. >> we would have fought but it would have been a massacre just because of the weapons that he has. we would have been no match, you know, no matter how brave we were. >> reporter:...